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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 121.51 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 121.51 and 50.66 is: 75.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 121.51 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/121.51 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 121.51 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 6,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154.84/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.83

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